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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate an understanding of agricultural production management practices in relation to the socio-economic environment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13357	Demonstrate an understanding of agricultural production management practices in relation to the socio-economic environment
ORIGINATOR
SGB Primary Agriculture
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation			Primary Agriculture
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
ABET Level 4	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	3
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

A candidate credited with this competence will be capable of: explaining and applying ethical business principles to an agricultural enterprise; explaining the influence of supply and demand on agricultural production; distinguishing between different land ownership and tenure systems; discussing the relationship between entrepreneurship and agricultural ventures; and explaining the role and importance of human resources in agricultural production.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Open

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Apply ethical business principles to an agricultural enterprise.

OUTCOME RANGE

Case studies and/or in the learner's context; the concept of gross margin, including basic (elementary) bookkeeping

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The business principles related to an agricultural enterprise are identified and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The concept of gross margin is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Simple enterprise budgets are interpreted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The significance of ethical business principles in an agricultural enterprise is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Ethical business principles are applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. The application of business principles is evaluated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Modify agricultural production practices to a changing business environment.

OUTCOME RANGE

local and national

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The concept of supply and demand is defined and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

By way of appropriate, real life, agricultural examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The impact of supply and demand in relation to agricultural production is analysed and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Case study and/or in the learner's context

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Distinguish between different land ownership & tenure systems in relation to agricultural production

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The concepts of land tenure systems and ownership are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Applicable land tenure systems are identified and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Applicable land tenure systems are analysed, compared and contrasted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Possible agricultural land management options for the different land tenure systems are suggested.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Investigate the relationship between entrepreneurship and agricultural ventures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The concept of entrepreneurship is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The link between entrepreneurship and an agricultural venture is investigated and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Entrepreneurial principles are applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

case study and/or in the learners' context

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Explain the role and importance of human resources in agricultural production.

OUTCOME RANGE

Introduction of the principles of basic labour relations

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Categories/types of human resources relevant to agricultural production are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The characteristics of the different categories of human resources in relation to agricultural production are identified and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The importance of the different categories of human resources in relation to agricultural production is evaluated and reported.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The roles of various human resources in agricultural production are defined.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group organisation and community;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Link to SMME and Management and Economic Sciences

Developmental Outcomes:

This unit standard supports the following developmental outcomes:
1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and
5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	20287	National Certificate: Farming	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Elective	71751	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	73249	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Reregistered	2028-06-30	UMALUSI
Elective	23193	GETC in Ancillary Health Care	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-02-13	Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd
2.	Hot To Go Training College and Services
3.	KayDee Project Management Cc
4.	Mposa Institute For Dairy Technology
5.	New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd
6.	Setlakala Business Development
7.	Taletso FET College - Central Office
8.	The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd